Pennsylvania is nicknamed “The Keystone State” because of the state’s integral role in the founding of the United States of America. Pennsylvania today is a perfect combination of quaint, rural farmland, rolling hills, and major urban centers like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
When it comes to Alzheimer’s care, PA has lots of great options. Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 300 senior living communities in Pennsylvania that provide memory care. A Place for Mom’s Senior Living Advisors can help you find memory care communities in Pennsylvania that meet your family’s needs. As far as the cost of dementia care, PA memory care communities have a median monthly cost of about $5,400.
My brother and I would like to take the time to thank you for all that you did for our mom. We knew that when she was with you she was safe, protected, and treated with dignity. For the last three years, she...
The staff was very kind and caring. My mother ended up needing hospice, and the KV staff were wonderful. The facility was very clean at all times, the food was also well prepared. The administrative staff...
I have had a great experience...the staff is extremely friendly and attentive, every time i have went the facility is clean and smells fresh. My mom seems to be in such better spirits and she now has friends...
The staff, food, and everything was good. It was very pricey. I would recommend them to others who are searching for care for their loved one.
She has only been there about 6 weeks and still working out some issues but overall happy. She is not happy with food but she lost her dentures and is on a soft diet until they can be replaced. So as far as...
My mother is as happy as one can be in a memory care facility. [Name Removed] the activities director, is wonderful. The nurses and caregivers seem very nice as well. .om seems well cared for.
Night time staff not well equipped to handle confusion and instability residents. 3-11 staff not all able to handle outbursts and can be irritants with reading of patients
Sunrise at Westtown is a very nice facility, friendly & supportive staff, good food. The facility does Not accept Medicare or Medicaid - Out of Pocket on all expenses. It gets very expensive if the resident...
The administration and staff were attentive and addressed our needs. The room size was good. A personal Alexa is in each room connected to facility information and music and news. The food was good,...
Room size is great even in memory care. The staff and level of care are all a 10. The memory care director [name removed] is amazing. She works very hard and is very communicative. Their activities list is...
Overall staff is great and professional especially in the memory care unit. The facility itself continues to improve the atmosphere and environment for all patients. I particularly enjoyed seeing the new...
Heather Glen was beautiful. I couldn't have picked a better place for my mother. The staff was wonderful and attentive if we ever had questions, they were there to answer them help us navigate through...
[name removed], the Director of Memory Care, was excellent in facilitating my wife’s move-in and coordinating the setup of my wife’s new furniture and care plan, as well as dealing with the pharmacy and...
We have had a great experience. All of the staff is professional and caring. The assisted living facility is great. I would recommend it to anyone. My only issue is that my husband (68 y) is 12 yrs younger...
Memory care communities in Pennsylvania are licensed and regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Personal care homes and assisted living communities can offer memory care by applying for and maintaining a dedicated dementia care unit. In Pennsylvania, both personal care homes and assisted living can provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), but assisted living facilities are able to provide more on-site medical care.
Personal care homes and assisted living facilities need to meet additional requirements in order to offer memory care. These include:[01]
After an initial inspection to obtain a license, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services conducts unannounced inspections on a yearly basis. The local fire department may conduct additional inspections if possible fire safety violations are found.
Long-term care contact information
Long-term care helpline: 1-800-753-8827
State regulations — and a community’s track record with inspections and licensing — offer important insights into safety and quality of care in senior living communities.
Download the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports to learn what to look for in inspection reports and what questions to ask when touring communities. This resource explains how to use state licensure and inspection information to evaluate a community’s compliance, care standards, and responsiveness to issues.
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To check a community’s licensing status and inspection history, visit the Human Services Provider Directory maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Under program office, select Office of Long-Term Living. Then, choose from personal care homes and assisted living facilities in the service code drop-down menu. Finally, select secure dementia care unit under the service code sub category menu. In the license status and license number column, you’ll see links to an inspection summary for each community. Clicking on inspection summary will take you to all available inspections. You can see if a community passed their last inspection, or if they didn’t pass, you’ll see details on the specific violations.
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